| 21:14:17 |
ellie |
hard to believe that we have been
singing with emily for a year now |
| 21:14:32 |
ShannonLafferty |
Emily still the Signing Star? :) |
| 21:14:46 |
ellie |
yup seems so but is doing a lot
of talking now |
| 21:14:54 |
ShannonLafferty |
shining star...signing star...hehe |
| 21:14:55 |
ellie |
she will be on tv signing |
| 21:15:04 |
ellie |
on a rogers program in april |
| 21:15:07 |
ShannonLafferty |
really? Tell me about it |
| 21:15:18 |
ellie |
it's called toddler years... |
| 21:15:38 |
ellie |
and the show about communication
emily shows how she communicates using sign |
| 21:15:53 |
ShannonLafferty |
That is wild...I would love to
get a copy of that |
| 21:16:00 |
ellie |
do you have cable |
| 21:16:03 |
ShannonLafferty |
yes |
| 21:16:16 |
ellie |
just check out the rogers tv site
in april |
| 21:16:27 |
ellie |
i don't have cable and would love
a copy |
| 21:16:33 |
ShannonLafferty |
I will thanks for telling me. I
will have to tape it |
| 21:16:47 |
WeeHands |
I can't wait to actually see" you
and emily!" |
| 21:16:57 |
ellie |
yeah! that is so cool |
| 21:17:18 |
ellie |
they were fascinated when emily
was signing a book to me |
| 21:17:30 |
ellie |
she was reading a book and
signing the pictures in the book |
| 21:17:30 |
WeeHands |
hi new moms! |
| 21:17:44 |
WeeHands |
where is everyone from?! |
| 21:17:49 |
ShannonLafferty |
Emily was my BEST student. Picked
it up so fast...but you were signing with her before you started
class right? |
| 21:18:02 |
ShannonLafferty |
London ontario here |
| 21:18:09 |
WeeHands |
just east of Toronto here |
| 21:18:12 |
ellie |
yes but you were the start of my
and her success |
| 21:18:17 |
mamalynnn404 |
Minneapolis here |
| 21:18:28 |
ellie |
london as well |
| 21:18:41 |
WeeHands |
oh all cold places for far! |
| 21:18:48 |
ShannonLafferty |
How about Brandon...he is still
signing too...gosh I hope I got his name right :/ |
| 21:18:50 |
ellie |
and slippery |
| 21:18:56 |
ellie |
brendan's doing well |
| 21:19:05 |
ellie |
not signing as much as emily |
| 21:19:07 |
ShannonLafferty |
ok...close... |
| 21:19:14 |
ellie |
if he doesn't know a sign he asks
emily |
| 21:19:22 |
ShannonLafferty |
that is funny |
| 21:19:53 |
signingminionmaker |
Hi |
| 21:20:04 |
ellie |
hi there |
| 21:20:12 |
ShannonLafferty |
Seneca has a serious lisp...so
signing has saved us with her. Romy still does it, but in games
mostly now |
| 21:20:22 |
ShannonLafferty |
Hi |
| 21:20:25 |
signingminionmaker |
hey ellie, it's Terrie |
| 21:20:34 |
ellie |
hi terrie long time no talk |
| 21:20:44 |
signingminionmaker |
How are you, How is everyone? |
| 21:20:51 |
ellie |
keeping busy |
| 21:20:55 |
ShannonLafferty |
Hi Terrie :) |
| 21:21:00 |
signingminionmaker |
Hi Shannon |
| 21:21:23 |
signingminionmaker |
what are we talking about today? |
| 21:22:03 |
ShannonLafferty |
Ellie~you looking at teaching
this at all? Might be needing a Presenter in London |
| 21:22:18 |
signingminionmaker |
Oh, ellie, do it! |
| 21:22:38 |
ellie |
get out of here. I have always
thought about it but i didn't want to do it if you were doing it |
| 21:22:48 |
signingminionmaker |
who, me? |
| 21:23:04 |
ShannonLafferty |
Oh gosh no! I think London could
handle more Presenters...I am probably moving the end of May |
| 21:23:05 |
ellie |
I didn't want to take any
business away from you. I always felt uncomfortable about that |
| 21:23:17 |
ellie |
where are you going |
| 21:23:30 |
signingminionmaker |
How many presenters are there in
London? |
| 21:23:35 |
ShannonLafferty |
na I don't operate like that...I
don't have alot of spare time and there is lots of interest that
I can't keep up to. |
| 21:23:39 |
ShannonLafferty |
just me right now |
| 21:23:40 |
ellie |
i think just shannon |
| 21:23:55 |
signingminionmaker |
How many classes are you doing
then Shannon? |
| 21:23:57 |
ShannonLafferty |
I am building a house in
Huntsville |
| 21:24:08 |
signingminionmaker |
I love Huntsville!!! On the
water? |
| 21:24:10 |
ellie |
Shannon we have to talk! I have
always wanted to do it but have been scared to ask you |
| 21:24:26 |
ShannonLafferty |
right now I only do classes
Thursday Morning and Sunday afternoon. I used to do them Sun,
Tue, Thurs Fri... |
| 21:24:36 |
ellie |
That is great!!! But you won't be
in london anymore |
| 21:24:39 |
signingminionmaker |
That's a crazy schedule |
| 21:25:10 |
ShannonLafferty |
nope...looking at moving into my
cottage May 31st and then construction starts around that time
too (next lot over) and then move in before sept. |
| 21:25:33 |
signingminionmaker |
Huntsville is beautiful,
especially in the fall. |
| 21:25:37 |
ShannonLafferty |
The Children's Museum called me
today |
| 21:25:40 |
ellie |
good luck but I'm sad you won't
be here anymore |
| 21:25:46 |
ellie |
oh why did they call |
| 21:26:57 |
ShannonLafferty |
they are setting up a program for
babies and toddlers. Parents get to come and do a intro into
several programs (baby yoga, kindersmusik etc..) they asked me
to be apart of the package and then after the parents get a
taste of each they can sign up for 6 |
| 21:27:30 |
ShannonLafferty |
week session they like the most.
CM does all the advertising, registration etc...and just pay me
my fee. |
| 21:27:54 |
signingminionmaker |
oops, I booted myself playing on
the tool bar. Shannon-who pays you and does all the advertising? |
| 21:27:55 |
ellie |
wow! You should get a lot of
business that way! |
| 21:28:28 |
ShannonLafferty |
they do it all. I gave them a
minimum price and a max price. |
| 21:28:37 |
signingminionmaker |
Who;s they? |
| 21:28:47 |
ellie |
be right back i have to brush
brendan's teeth and get him to rest |
| 21:28:54 |
ShannonLafferty |
The Regional Childrens Museum of
London |
| 21:29:04 |
signingminionmaker |
That's great. |
| 21:29:13 |
signingminionmaker |
Hi Sara |
| 21:29:18 |
ShannonLafferty |
I thought it was a cool idea |
| 21:29:26 |
WeeHands |
hi terrie! |
| 21:29:35 |
signingminionmaker |
It's a very cool idea. And they
called you. Impressive. |
| 21:29:48 |
WeeHands |
i think that's a great idea
shannon - the children's museum, a house in huntsville and ellie
teaching! |
| 21:29:59 |
ShannonLafferty |
lol Sara |
| 21:30:01 |
signingminionmaker |
I think we have everything
covered. |
| 21:30:17 |
ShannonLafferty |
I will get started all over again
when I get settled in in Huntsville |
| 21:30:34 |
signingminionmaker |
You make it sound so easy |
| 21:31:01 |
WeeHands |
be right back everyone! |
| 21:31:04 |
ShannonLafferty |
I haven't really marketed(sp?)
myself. I have been super *lucky* in that dept. |
| 21:31:28 |
WeeHands |
eeww, look i'm in blue now! an
official moderator! |
| 21:31:44 |
signingminionmaker |
That's so great, Shannon. You do
seem lucky |
| 21:31:46 |
ShannonLafferty |
Everyone has seemed to have
contacted me. Toys R Us, Welcome Wagon, etc... |
| 21:31:47 |
ellie |
i'm back |
| 21:32:05 |
WeeHands |
brusha, brusha, brusha! |
| 21:32:21 |
signingminionmaker |
So, did you just start classes
and everyone came running/ |
| 21:32:28 |
ellie |
The interest in signing is really
on the rise in our community |
| 21:32:31 |
ShannonLafferty |
I got a call from Montessori and
did a big workshop for them recently...I heard a rumour they
want me back...so Ellie things are rockin in London ;) |
| 21:32:51 |
signingminionmaker |
Hey, we have a Montessori in
Guelph too. |
| 21:32:51 |
ellie |
wow |
| 21:33:09 |
signingminionmaker |
Sara, expect a package next week. |
| 21:33:14 |
ShannonLafferty |
basically Terrie...scary I
know...but Ellie helped as well...she got me in contact with a
local magazine here. The Mom and Caregiver...that helped |
| 21:33:29 |
ellie |
glad to help! |
| 21:33:38 |
ellie |
did you get much interest from
there |
| 21:33:38 |
ShannonLafferty |
You in Guelph ...I will be there
on the 24th :) |
| 21:33:50 |
WeeHands |
i really look forward to it
terrie! |
| 21:33:50 |
signingminionmaker |
Really? For what? |
| 21:33:59 |
ShannonLafferty |
In the beginning about 75% of my
parents were from there |
| 21:34:20 |
ShannonLafferty |
My father works there (Ministry
of Natural Resourses) meeting him for lunch |
| 21:34:24 |
ellie |
that makes me feel good |
| 21:34:43 |
ShannonLafferty |
Sabina and I have become
friends...so I made a friend too :) |
| 21:34:50 |
signingminionmaker |
Hey, stop by downtown and visit
Babydoll's if you have a chance, I'll be there from 1:30-5 |
| 21:35:02 |
ellie |
say hito her for me if you talk
to her |
| 21:35:07 |
ShannonLafferty |
I will. |
| 21:35:14 |
signingminionmaker |
Or I'll be at the UofG after for
the signing class |
| 21:35:15 |
ShannonLafferty |
Babydoll's? What is the address? |
| 21:35:30 |
signingminionmaker |
112 Wyndham St. |
| 21:35:47 |
ShannonLafferty |
What is Babydoll's |
| 21:35:49 |
signingminionmaker |
Right beside ON THE VERGE and
across the street from Budds. |
| 21:35:59 |
signingminionmaker |
The only maternity and baby
boutique in Guelph |
| 21:36:04 |
ShannonLafferty |
oh LOL |
| 21:36:58 |
ellie |
terrie do you sell any signing
resources in your store |
| 21:37:09 |
ShannonLafferty |
Ellie you should get started on
the Presenter part of things if you are really interested. |
| 21:37:33 |
WeeHands |
go ellie go! |
| 21:37:34 |
signingminionmaker |
No, but I've just become a
Signing Time retailer and am doing free info nights to promote
baby sign language at the store. |
| 21:37:43 |
WeeHands |
signing class terrie!? |
| 21:37:48 |
WeeHands |
:) |
| 21:38:07 |
signingminionmaker |
Ah Ha, I know I'm jumping the
gun. |
| 21:38:21 |
ellie |
I would love to. I would probably
do it part time to start since i am working full time at the
health unit... |
| 21:38:22 |
signingminionmaker |
But I'm positive that you want me |
| 21:38:26 |
WeeHands |
what do you mean jumping the gun! |
| 21:38:32 |
WeeHands |
i think it's great! |
| 21:38:57 |
signingminionmaker |
I'm doing free info nights
without you. My fault really but I've finished everything and
it's in the mail |
| 21:39:02 |
ShannonLafferty |
yeah...it is the perfect
part-time job for me right now |
| 21:39:17 |
ellie |
see ya |
| 21:39:22 |
signingminionmaker |
bye |
| 21:39:43 |
ellie |
to tell you the truth... |
| 21:39:56 |
WeeHands |
yes, ellie! |
| 21:40:02 |
ellie |
i would love to teach and promote
sign but i kinda got |
| 21:40:29 |
ellie |
a little intimidated when i saw
that post on yahoo as i am not a ASL interpreter |
| 21:40:52 |
signingminionmaker |
ellie, don't let anything phase
you |
| 21:41:14 |
signingminionmaker |
How long have you been signing? |
| 21:41:19 |
ShannonLafferty |
no...you are not Deaf...that is
the problem! ;) |
| 21:41:59 |
WeeHands |
i know, but i've just turned down
an interpreter who applied to weehands, b/c she hasn't signed
with her own children, didn't have experience leading adults
groups. |
| 21:42:03 |
ellie |
I always had an interest in it
and volunteered at robart's for the hearing impaired and then
took a class in university |
| 21:42:20 |
signingminionmaker |
Ellie, you can do this. |
| 21:42:30 |
WeeHands |
but did you also see the response
that she got to the post! |
| 21:42:41 |
signingminionmaker |
All the responses?! |
| 21:42:52 |
ellie |
yeah you are right |
| 21:43:06 |
ShannonLafferty |
Well...if you want...I also
taught for Robarts and St. Clair College (levels 1 and 2 from
the signing naturally program) I have the books and videos |
| 21:43:11 |
ellie |
I can't believe how supportive
everyone is here |
| 21:43:39 |
WeeHands |
even if someone knows ASL
backwards and forwards, are Deaf or hearing, it doesn't
guarantee that they will make a great presenter - it's much more
than that |
| 21:43:42 |
signingminionmaker |
Shannon, do you really like that
course. I've been watching it on ebay and wondering about it |
| 21:43:43 |
ShannonLafferty |
I really really tried to bite my
tongue...I failed at that |
| 21:43:48 |
ellie |
I did my level one i believe but
that is as far as i went |
| 21:44:17 |
ellie |
nice try but knowing you, i knew
you would say something |
| 21:44:27 |
ellie |
and i am happy you did and
everyone else did |
| 21:44:27 |
WeeHands |
i replied personally just too her
by email and phone |
| 21:44:28 |
ShannonLafferty |
That is what they taught at St.
Clair back in 96-98. So I guess I do...I don't have other's to
compare to |
| 21:44:42 |
signingminionmaker |
Hmm, maybe I'll give it a go. |
| 21:45:03 |
signingminionmaker |
It's what the college here is
teaching now too. |
| 21:45:09 |
WeeHands |
isn't the signing naturally
program what most CHS's use? |
| 21:45:16 |
ShannonLafferty |
yes Sara |
| 21:45:28 |
signingminionmaker |
translate-chs |
| 21:45:36 |
signingminionmaker |
never mind |
| 21:45:41 |
WeeHands |
i thought so - i did a course at
the bob rumball years ago when they didn't use it, but they've
now pick it up as well |
| 21:45:41 |
ShannonLafferty |
:) |
| 21:45:51 |
WeeHands |
canadian hearing society = CHS |
| 21:45:56 |
ShannonLafferty |
Dawn Sign Press. |
| 21:46:04 |
signingminionmaker |
I said nevermind-i'm a little
slow sometimes |
| 21:46:18 |
ellie |
i know how that feels |
| 21:46:21 |
WeeHands |
that's okay - i suffer from
permanent mommy-brain |
| 21:46:30 |
signingminionmaker |
me too x3 |
| 21:46:31 |
WeeHands |
going to use that excuse for
about 18 years! |
| 21:46:37 |
signingminionmaker |
me too |
| 21:46:38 |
ellie |
one day i could not remember what
i was wearing |
| 21:46:42 |
strykersmommy |
hello everyone, i saw the post
that you are chatting! |
| 21:46:43 |
WeeHands |
x3 - i forgot! wow! |
| 21:46:55 |
WeeHands |
hi there strykersmommy! |
| 21:46:55 |
ellie |
so i didn't look down until i
remembered what i was wearing |
| 21:46:56 |
signingminionmaker |
tonight at work I simply forgot
how to do the cash???? |
| 21:47:19 |
ShannonLafferty |
I got an e-mail from one of my
Teachers and she is starting this program in Windsor area...she
is a Coda. |
| 21:47:25 |
ellie |
what do you think strykersmommy |
| 21:47:30 |
WeeHands |
what's a coda? |
| 21:47:32 |
strykersmommy |
about? |
| 21:47:43 |
ShannonLafferty |
Child of Deaf Adult |
| 21:47:57 |
ellie |
oh sorry got confused. See it
happens |
| 21:48:03 |
signingminionmaker |
teehee |
| 21:48:08 |
strykersmommy |
lol ok |
| 21:48:20 |
signingminionmaker |
:( |
| 21:48:25 |
signingminionmaker |
:) |
| 21:48:29 |
strykersmommy |
gasp! i wrote l o l and it made
the face for me! |
| 21:48:36 |
WeeHands |
CoDA - I learned something today! |
| 21:48:37 |
ShannonLafferty |
*) |
| 21:48:37 |
signingminionmaker |
I just learned how to do that
yesterday during the ST chat. |
| 21:48:38 |
strykersmommy |
that's great |
| 21:48:58 |
ellie |
speaking of CoDa has anyone
seen... |
| 21:49:01 |
signingminionmaker |
how do you make the bug eyes one
shannon? |
| 21:49:14 |
WeeHands |
if you right click in the purple
area where you type apparently lots of macros pop up :baby |
| 21:49:15 |
weecansign |
:) |
| 21:49:16 |
ShannonLafferty |
I just clicked on the face in the
icon window |
| 21:49:18 |
ellie |
extreme makeover home edition
where both parent's were deaf |
| 21:49:30 |
WeeHands |
i haven't see it yet, but heard
lots about it |
| 21:49:32 |
ShannonLafferty |
no missed that ellie |
| 21:49:35 |
strykersmommy |
:banghead i think this one
describes me most of the day.. |
| 21:49:37 |
ellie |
and brother was blind and the
teen was the only hearing one |
| 21:49:48 |
ellie |
I cried buckets. It was beautifu |
| 21:49:54 |
signingminionmaker |
I saw it and am getting a copy
from ST groupie |
| 21:49:57 |
ShannonLafferty |
Deaf parents and a blind
brother...wow |
| 21:50:12 |
signingminionmaker |
I've never cried so hard during a
tv show |
| 21:50:29 |
ellie |
good I was not the only one |
| 21:50:31 |
signingminionmaker |
:censored |
| 21:50:34 |
signingminionmaker |
neat |
| 21:50:48 |
ShannonLafferty |
I used to interpret for the
Summer Camp at the Boys' and Girls' Club here and I had an
interesting time dealing with two Deaf boys hanging around two
blind girls. |
| 21:50:52 |
WeeHands |
i always cry when watching that
show! |
| 21:50:53 |
signingminionmaker |
No, it's the reason I haven't
been allowed to watch ER for years |
| 21:51:03 |
signingminionmaker |
Me too |
| 21:51:32 |
signingminionmaker |
Sara, could we have been
seperated from birth. I like hi5, you like hi5, we both have
mommies brain and cry at tv shows |
| 21:51:54 |
ellie |
I cry at naynn 911 for pete's
sake |
| 21:52:07 |
WeeHands |
actually i am adopted! lol |
| 21:52:14 |
ellie |
nanny 911\ |
| 21:52:17 |
ShannonLafferty |
lol...what a bunch of crybabies
we have here...not me...*snif snif* |
| 21:52:26 |
signingminionmaker |
lol |
| 21:52:31 |
WeeHands |
oh, i can't watch nanny 911 -
gets my blood boiling! |
| 21:52:33 |
ShannonLafferty |
:crying |
| 21:52:36 |
signingminionmaker |
Me too. |
| 21:52:46 |
weecansign |
hi everyone! it's Shannon in
Nevada. I cry a lot, too :crying |
| 21:52:47 |
signingminionmaker |
Seriously, I am adopted |
| 21:52:50 |
ShannonLafferty |
I haven't seen it yet |
| 21:53:05 |
ellie |
oh but in the end when the nanny
says good bye i swear the tears flow |
| 21:53:05 |
ShannonLafferty |
Hey Shannon! It's Shannon in
London |
| 21:53:07 |
WeeHands |
get out! |
| 21:53:14 |
kellykwilts |
Hello everyone Its Kelly from
Vermont here |
| 21:53:21 |
ShannonLafferty |
Hi Kelly |
| 21:53:23 |
signingminionmaker |
I know my birth mom and my
father's supposed name. |
| 21:53:31 |
WeeHands |
hi kelly - isn't there anyone
here from where it's warm! |
| 21:53:44 |
WeeHands |
last week we had a mom from
Texas! |
| 21:53:47 |
kellykwilts |
Not me of course LOL :) |
| 21:53:49 |
weecansign |
it snowed in Las Vegas last week! |
| 21:53:52 |
signingminionmaker |
What? it was 17 in T.O today |
| 21:54:02 |
ShannonLafferty |
Terrie did you happen to see Doc
Phil today :crying |
| 21:54:08 |
ellie |
be right back i have to put one
determined little boy to be |
| 21:54:13 |
eilidh_us |
Hi Kelly ;) |
| 21:54:13 |
signingminionmaker |
NO, what did I miss. I love that
show |
| 21:54:17 |
WeeHands |
oh, you are here, my vegas
friend! |
| 21:54:20 |
weecansign |
Dr Phil made me cry today! It was
about adoption |
| 21:54:24 |
ShannonLafferty |
it was about adoption.... |
| 21:54:37 |
ShannonLafferty |
I was bawling...my shirt was wet |
| 21:54:41 |
WeeHands |
no way! |
| 21:54:42 |
weecansign |
hi Sara! |
| 21:54:46 |
signingminionmaker |
I was at work. I love reunion
type shows |
| 21:55:02 |
weecansign |
Terrie, is that you?
(signingminionmaker) |
| 21:55:13 |
ShannonLafferty |
one was a reunion... |
| 21:55:15 |
ellie |
you guys are making me want to
cry. Group Hug! |
| 21:55:20 |
WeeHands |
hee hee! |
| 21:55:31 |
WeeHands |
this chat is hilarious! |
| 21:55:32 |
signingminionmaker |
Yes, hi Shannon. Thanks so much
for the info, I've finished my application and everything will
be sent out on monday. |
| 21:56:07 |
signingminionmaker |
We're pretty sad |
| 21:56:51 |
ShannonLafferty |
Hi Becky and Patricia |
| 21:56:52 |
kellykwilts |
Terry are you applying to become
an instructor? |
| 21:56:59 |
signingminionmaker |
yes. |
| 21:57:08 |
signingminionmaker |
BRB baby crying |
| 21:57:12 |
kellykwilts |
That's great - congratulations |
| 21:57:24 |
ShannonLafferty |
yeah good luck with it all. |
| 21:58:11 |
Becky |
Hello everyone! Hi Shannon |
| 21:58:28 |
kellykwilts |
Its nice to make it in here - I
hold a weekly meeting with my instructors every Thursday, and
they never finish on time so I hardly ever get to come |
| 21:58:30 |
signingminionmaker |
Thank you. It really took me
forever but Shannon and Sara really helped me decide. I'm really
excited |
| 21:58:50 |
eilidh_us |
Kelly, what kind of instructors
do you have? |
| 21:58:51 |
kellykwilts |
Its great to see so many people
attending! |
| 21:58:58 |
Becky |
This is my first chat... is
everyone in Canada or no? |
| 21:59:05 |
signingminionmaker |
yes |
| 21:59:06 |
eilidh_us |
my first chat too |
| 21:59:07 |
signingminionmaker |
guelph |
| 21:59:09 |
ShannonLafferty |
London Ontario here... |
| 21:59:15 |
weecansign |
I'm in Nevada, USA |
| 21:59:16 |
kellykwilts |
Signing instructors - I am a
District Manager for Baby Signs |
| 21:59:25 |
eilidh_us |
Oh really..... |
| 21:59:25 |
Becky |
Shannon.. it's me .. (Brett's
mom!) |
| 21:59:28 |
kellykwilts |
Vermont here |
| 21:59:28 |
Becky |
grin.... |
| 21:59:29 |
eilidh_us |
what's Baby Signs? |
| 21:59:57 |
kellykwilts |
Baby Signs Incorporated - one of
the companies that trains instructors ot teach parents to sign
with babies |
| 22:00:07 |
eilidh_us |
like signing with babies in
general? |
| 22:00:24 |
WeeHands |
Welcome everyone who's new to
this chat forum - it's growing in leaps and bounds weekly! |
| 22:00:26 |
eilidh_us |
Oh I see....it's a specific
company |
| 22:00:37 |
kellykwilts |
Yes - a specific company |
| 22:01:13 |
ShannonLafferty |
Becky....in London? |
| 22:01:17 |
WeeHands |
I appreciate all and everyone who
comes from all areas - parents signing with their babies and
instructors! |
| 22:01:19 |
Becky |
Windsor! |
| 22:01:29 |
ShannonLafferty |
LOL |
| 22:01:35 |
ShannonLafferty |
*HUGS* |
| 22:01:45 |
kellykwilts |
What time is it in London - must
be a big time difference |
| 22:01:47 |
Becky |
Back at ya... Brett turned 8 on
saturday.. can you believe that? |
| 22:01:49 |
ShannonLafferty |
Becky the CODA. |
| 22:02:06 |
ShannonLafferty |
8...ok...are we feeling old??? or
what |
| 22:02:19 |
Becky |
Or Becky the mom.. or Becky the
interpreter or Becky the daughter.. or Becky the crazy woman ...
it all depends on the day! |
| 22:02:36 |
ShannonLafferty |
I had a Brett in my class...so
that confused me |
| 22:17:53 |
Becky |
I own a business that provides
various services ... |
| 22:17:56 |
signingminionmaker |
has anyone signed up for that
meetingplace web site? |
| 22:18:01 |
Becky |
Interpreting, Consulting,
Workshops |
| 22:18:08 |
ShannonLafferty |
more like what *don't* you do
right :) |
| 22:18:21 |
Becky |
ASL Courses and Advocacy...
depends on the day - but I primarily do interpreting |
| 22:18:25 |
kellykwilts |
And you are over in London? |
| 22:18:36 |
Becky |
I used to teach at St. Clair
College in Windsor (thus my meeting Shannon!) |
| 22:18:47 |
Becky |
smile.. that's London Ontario |
| 22:18:56 |
Becky |
:) .. Im in Windsor (outside of
Detroit) |
| 22:18:58 |
kellykwilts |
Oh - OK - LOL |
| 22:19:09 |
ShannonLafferty |
I haven't terrie...but I would
love to meet up with people |
| 22:19:35 |
signingminionmaker |
I have a friend in Niagra Falls
who just started a signing group, just like that. In a week she
has 4 members. |
| 22:19:36 |
Becky |
Sara.. have you had deaf people
apply at all? |
| 22:19:38 |
kellykwilts |
I signed up for Meet-up but no
one else in my area has - I kind of live in a rural area |
| 22:19:54 |
ShannonLafferty |
I did my ITP in Windsor...but
didn't go down that road because of my hearing...or lack of |
| 22:20:03 |
WeeHands |
i think the meetups are a great
idea - though finding a baby friendly location is challenging -
most are in restaurants but coffee shops. I'm going to try some
early years centres though |
| 22:20:32 |
signingminionmaker |
the problem withearly years is
that they are gov't funded and will not allow any advertising of
a specific business |
| 22:20:34 |
WeeHands |
i haven't had any deaf people
apply yet. i think it would be really interesting though |
| 22:21:03 |
ShannonLafferty |
hmmm Terrie...the Children's
Museum that called me today...she mentioned she was with Early
Years. |
| 22:21:21 |
signingminionmaker |
Maybe it's just Guelph's |
| 22:21:21 |
ShannonLafferty |
Sara...what about our homes? |
| 22:21:24 |
WeeHands |
it depends on the early years
centre - i'm doing alot of presentations with several and some
do have our brochures up |
| 22:21:46 |
signingminionmaker |
Yeah, they're interested in a
program but not any form of personal advertising |
| 22:21:47 |
Becky |
oops.. |
| 22:21:48 |
Becky |
:) |
| 22:21:58 |
WeeHands |
meetups in home are definately
do-able - they don't publish the location when it's a private
place |
| 22:22:10 |
Becky |
sorry i accidentaly closed my
window had to log back in.. |
| 22:22:20 |
Becky |
so how long has everyone been
using asl with kids? |
| 22:22:27 |
ShannonLafferty |
Becky you going to be in London
any time |
| 22:22:28 |
signingminionmaker |
17 months |
| 22:22:34 |
Becky |
depends on hockey! |
| 22:22:35 |
signingminionmaker |
17 months x3 |
| 22:22:36 |
WeeHands |
parks in the summertime will be
great spots for meetups with babies as well |
| 22:22:38 |
ShannonLafferty |
ahh |
| 22:22:48 |
WeeHands |
welcome back becky! |
| 22:22:54 |
Becky |
:) Doug's boy plays looks like we
are playing Elgin soon which meets at the Ice Park |
| 22:23:02 |
weecansign |
6 years |
| 22:23:36 |
Becky |
and out of curiousity... what
started it .. with shannon it's obvious but not everyone else :) |
| 22:23:37 |
kellykwilts |
I signed with my twins from 6
months on - now they are 2 and a half |
| 22:23:39 |
WeeHands |
i've been signing with kids since
1997, starting teaching children with downs syndrome etc and
then had my first born in 2000 - WeeHands was born a year later |
| 22:23:47 |
signingminionmaker |
Twins? I have triplets. |
| 22:24:00 |
Becky |
Oh kelly if I let my mom talk to
you (she is Deaf) she'd have a blast.. she had twins .. (my
brothers) |
| 22:24:13 |
kellykwilts |
Wow - bless you - twins are hard
enough - how old are they? |
| 22:24:20 |
signingminionmaker |
17 months |
| 22:24:23 |
WeeHands |
my back ground is in speech
therapy and i've always worked with individuals with delays who
are non-verbal |
| 22:24:25 |
ShannonLafferty |
The first time I ever saw a baby
sign. He was *maybe* 7 months and I was feeding him a bottle. I
took the bottle away to sign something and he put his hands
together and signed 'MORE' and it freaked me out. That was
Becky's Son. |
| 22:24:30 |
Becky |
thus the 17 moth X 3 .. ahh! |
| 22:24:37 |
signingminionmaker |
teehee |
| 22:24:51 |
kellykwilts |
I love to talk to Mom's of twins
- I belong to a yahoo group - Mom's of boy/girl twins - it is a
blast sharing stories |
| 22:24:58 |
Becky |
Yeah Brett is my ASL Guru.. |
| 22:25:10 |
Becky |
he truly corrects me at times in
my structure and grammar... |
| 22:25:28 |
kellykwilts |
Boy - 17 months - I'd like to say
its going to get better really soon, but really 3 is better -
not 2 LOL |
| 22:25:51 |
signingminionmaker |
Thanks |
| 22:26:15 |
signingminionmaker |
I'd give anything for them to
sleep through the night. |
| 22:26:18 |
ShannonLafferty |
I started signing with my first
(Romy) at birth and she signed back to me at 6 months.
Seneca...the second didn't sign back until she was almost a
year. |
| 22:26:23 |
kellykwilts |
Sorry - I have a friend who's
twins are 8 months younger than mine - she hates to talk to me
LOL |
| 22:26:39 |
Becky |
as I said - kids learning sign -
will hopefully eventually use it in their older years and having
an understanding that a grammatical structure and cultural value
is good.. but what baby is picking that up?!?! |
| 22:26:56 |
WeeHands |
just got booted! :( |
| 22:27:02 |
signingminionmaker |
haha |
| 22:27:04 |
kellykwilts |
Mine slept through the night for
a long time, but recently we've had difficult nights again -
sleep depravation is so hard |
| 22:27:07 |
ShannonLafferty |
Sara...tsk tsk. wb |
| 22:27:32 |
signingminionmaker |
yeah and now that they can sign,
i'm getting interesting storie about why they can't sleep |
| 22:27:38 |
Becky |
sorry. my sentence is
scrambled... that they have an understanding that ASL has a
gramatical structure and that cultural value exists.. |
| 22:28:04 |
kellykwilts |
hee hee - I bet - what good
stories do they tell? |
| 22:28:13 |
WeeHands |
durham deaf services has a summer
camp for kids age 5 and up and i can't wait for my wee ones to
be able to attend |
| 22:28:27 |
ShannonLafferty |
Romy will use her voice and sign
at the same time...but when I have my Deaf friends over
(Merico...) she will stop using her voice. |
| 22:28:29 |
signingminionmaker |
Halla's fav is that there are
doggies outside and we have to find them and so she cannot
sleep. |
| 22:28:48 |
kellykwilts |
LOL - that is very creative!!! |
| 22:28:57 |
weecansign |
very cute :) |
| 22:29:05 |
Becky |
Sara.. they open that summer camp
to hearing kids? ! THATS AWESOME! |
| 22:29:08 |
signingminionmaker |
Yeah, she started that one at 15
months |
| 22:29:37 |
kellykwilts |
Although I can completely
sympathize that it is not cute or creative in the middle of the
night when you are exhausted!!! |
| 22:29:38 |
ShannonLafferty |
really what camp is that? |
| 22:29:41 |
signingminionmaker |
Jordan loves to tell me about her
stuffed gorilla in an airplane and something about being sad, I
honestly don't know |
| 22:29:51 |
kellykwilts |
LOL |
| 22:29:55 |
Becky |
Durham Deaf Services really has
some GREAT programs |
| 22:30:11 |
signingminionmaker |
Kids are so smart!! |
| 22:30:17 |
ShannonLafferty |
Becky...is Laura (forgot her last
name) working there? |
| 22:30:23 |
WeeHands |
it's offered by Durham Deaf
Services in the summer time. The parents in my classes are
thrilled with it. |
| 22:30:25 |
Becky |
yep I think.. Henry |
| 22:30:34 |
Becky |
sheesh I forgot you knew her.. |
| 22:30:34 |
ShannonLafferty |
Henry...thanks |
| 22:30:37 |
WeeHands |
i want to attend it as well! |
| 22:30:42 |
signingminionmaker |
Oh, someones laughing in their
sleep. |
| 22:30:43 |
Becky |
hey - - Shelly Sinclair got her
OIS! |
| 22:31:05 |
ShannonLafferty |
She did! Cool. My sister ran into
them (Dean and her) recently |
| 22:31:27 |
kellykwilts |
Have you cought them signing in
their sleep - my twins did that - it was too cute |
| 22:31:35 |
Becky |
Well .. as someone who worked in
an interpreting program - - I know that getting students who
were exposed to ASL at a young age is KEY to growing our
profession! |
| 22:31:51 |
signingminionmaker |
No, but they'll sign to
themselves when they play. they haven't started signing to one
another yet. |
| 22:32:09 |
signingminionmaker |
When did yours start signing to
one another" |
| 22:32:23 |
kellykwilts |
Mine did not sign to each other
until around 2 I think |
| 22:32:46 |
Becky |
My kids still sign to eachother
when they dont want anyone to know they're talking.. |
| 22:32:48 |
ShannonLafferty |
You know I still get calls to
interpret. I had a call from a woman from some church....she
just couldn't understand why I wouldn't take the job |
| 22:32:53 |
Becky |
(they're 12, 10 and 8) |
| 22:32:58 |
kellykwilts |
I think sometime between 18
months to 2 |
| 22:33:03 |
signingminionmaker |
that's neat. |
| 22:33:03 |
Becky |
lol... |
| 22:33:18 |
WeeHands |
Becky email me anytime at
info@weehands.com I'd love to chat with you! |
| 22:33:20 |
Becky |
Kelly .. how did you get
interested? (or did I miss that?) |
| 22:33:42 |
kellykwilts |
My 13 year old who learned signs
for the twins - loved that she could sign to me while I was on
the phone - which I am quite a bit for my business! |
| 22:34:05 |
Becky |
lol.. then you're REALLY good if
you can talk on the phone and listen to her sign! |
| 22:34:17 |
kellykwilts |
I read an article in a magazine
when I was preggo with the twins - I had never heard of it
before - but have 3 older children - and it made great sense! |
| 22:34:18 |
signingminionmaker |
Hey, you said listen to her sign |
| 22:34:28 |
Becky |
I intend to respond to Nancie.. I
had to give it a few days for my blood to simmer down |
| 22:34:39 |
WeeHands |
my son at 27 months signed to me
when his sister was 3 days old and crying in her basket he was
saying mama" and signing "nurse" to help his sister out! i love
my kids!" |
| 22:34:46 |
Becky |
yeah .. i think we listen not
only auditorily |
| 22:34:52 |
kellykwilts |
hee hee - yes - I 'watched' what
she wanted - usually it was eat or drink!!! LOL |
| 22:34:55 |
Becky |
in fact.. my b/f who hears
perfectly DOESNT Listen! |
| 22:34:57 |
signingminionmaker |
Good point |
| 22:35:00 |
Becky |
Nor does my 12 year old! :) |
| 22:35:12 |
ShannonLafferty |
yeah my Husband isn't Hard of
Hearing...he is Hard of Listening |
| 22:35:14 |
kellykwilts |
I call it selective hearing! |
| 22:35:27 |
signingminionmaker |
I love that Shannon |
| 22:35:42 |
signingminionmaker |
men |
| 22:35:53 |
WeeHands |
my husband both listens and
cleans selectively! |
| 22:36:07 |
kellykwilts |
hee hee - I bet most men do that
LOL |
| 22:36:11 |
signingminionmaker |
I think so |
| 22:36:33 |
ShannonLafferty |
But he did take a sign class when
we were dating LOL.. |
| 22:36:44 |
WeeHands |
oh sweet! |
| 22:36:47 |
Becky |
lol.. hey, I wonder what you guys
thought of meet the fockers |
| 22:36:49 |
signingminionmaker |
romantic |
| 22:37:01 |
ShannonLafferty |
haven't seen it yet. is it good? |
| 22:37:02 |
kellykwilts |
I loved the movie - it was
hylarious |
| 22:37:08 |
WeeHands |
i haven't seen it yet - sadly |
| 22:37:12 |
WeeHands |
can't wait though |
| 22:37:14 |
Becky |
any idea on how long it takes to
finish the process with sign2me |
| 22:37:18 |
kellykwilts |
I laughed until I cried |
| 22:37:27 |
kellykwilts |
The twins were great signers |
| 22:37:28 |
Becky |
OMG shannon .. i about killed
myself laughing |
| 22:37:34 |
WeeHands |
depends on how many they are
processing i would think |
| 22:37:37 |
Becky |
my mom just saw it tonight with
Brooke |
| 22:37:43 |
weecansign |
haven't seen it yet, but the Prop
master contacted me last year about resources for the scene. |
| 22:37:45 |
Becky |
a bit toomuch sexual innuendo for
kids |
| 22:37:50 |
ShannonLafferty |
Becky...I am not sure what it
takes now. When I started Feb 2002 it was only a couple of
months |
| 22:37:53 |
Becky |
but it was hilarious |
| 22:37:54 |
kellykwilts |
I had to leave the theatre and go
pee before I wet my pants |
| 22:37:57 |
WeeHands |
i think it took about 2 months
with most of the instructors with WeeHands |
| 22:38:10 |
WeeHands |
lol |
| 22:38:21 |
Becky |
sigh.. lol |
| 22:38:44 |
kellykwilts |
That's what happens when your 40
and you've had 5 kids!!! |
| 22:38:49 |
ShannonLafferty |
Lots of signing in the show...or
it just refers to the programme? |
| 22:38:58 |
Becky |
THe best scene is when the
housekeeper comes in with tons of cleavage and the baby signs
milk and starts smacking his lips.. |
| 22:39:05 |
ShannonLafferty |
LOL |
| 22:39:12 |
kellykwilts |
There is a fair amount of signing |
| 22:39:16 |
Becky |
The baby signs milk, sleep, eat,
hungry, more, watching you |
| 22:39:19 |
weecansign |
he wanted ASL Signs, and I sent
him some of the Sign2Me products. The Sign with your Baby book
is in one scene |
| 22:39:20 |
Becky |
poop... |
| 22:39:24 |
ShannonLafferty |
ok...I deafinitly have to see
that....;) |
| 22:39:26 |
kellykwilts |
They have a conversation in the
beginning about what he is doing |
| 22:39:38 |
Becky |
umm.....what else?! |
| 22:39:39 |
signingminionmaker |
Sadly, when we got the girls
their agent we were told that we were months off from being in
the movie. They were actually looking for female triplets. |
| 22:39:43 |
kellykwilts |
OK - I'm not an ASl expert - was
it the correct sign for poop? |
| 22:39:53 |
Becky |
weecansign.. sorry i'm not sure
ur name.. where are you based? |
| 22:40:05 |
weecansign |
I'm Shannon in Nevada |
| 22:40:06 |
WeeHands |
i love that he signs watching
you" i have to see it!" |
| 22:40:07 |
kellykwilts |
Bummer |
| 22:40:22 |
Becky |
Ahh another Shannon.. |
| 22:40:29 |
Becky |
:) |
| 22:40:32 |
Becky |
Nice to meet you |
| 22:40:38 |
Becky |
and I did see that earlier ..
Nevada - |
| 22:40:39 |
weecansign |
yep. Shannon and Shannon are good
friends! we go way back! |
| 22:40:42 |
weecansign |
nice to meet you, too |
| 22:40:55 |
ShannonLafferty |
I sign it....left A hand...and
right A hand...thumb poppin out of left hand. |
| 22:41:13 |
kellykwilts |
Yep - I think that was it LOL |
| 22:41:15 |
weecansign |
Poop is one of the Signs he
needed for the movie. I sent him to one of the on-line websites
so he could see the signs |
| 22:41:16 |
ShannonLafferty |
yeah that is why I put my last
name...thought you might be here Shannon ;) |
| 22:41:30 |
weecansign |
this is my first chat here at
mommychats |
| 22:41:32 |
Becky |
Well Shannon (Lafferty) is good
peeps as my 12 year old would say.. when I taught her class my
son was 8 days old when I went back to work (long story) and
Shannon would h old him in class! |
| 22:41:55 |
weecansign |
Becky - you are CoDA? |
| 22:41:55 |
Becky |
I'll tell you a funny story about
poops |
| 22:42:02 |
Becky |
we have a new interpreter locally |
| 22:42:04 |
Becky |
(yes I am) |
| 22:42:39 |
Becky |
and she saw the movie first..
she's a bit nervous in certain situations.. pretty good but
still green sometimes - - anyway she comes back to work and says
they refer to the sign diarreah" in the movie" |
| 22:42:47 |
ShannonLafferty |
Me too Shan...can I call you
that???? lol |
| 22:43:08 |
Becky |
so I tell my mom, tell my family
..etc... |
| 22:43:12 |
WeeHands |
gals this has been an amazing
evening - thank you all so much! what a week it's been! i'm
going to go now and have a cup of tea with my dh before bed. i
want to see you all back here next week! |
| 22:43:26 |
WeeHands |
Come join our weekly Baby Signing
Chat, led by Sara Bingham of
www.weehands.com , every Thursday: 6pm pacific, 7pm
mountain, 8pm central, 9pm eastern. Join the MommyChats egroup
at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mommychats to get email
reminders sent to you. |
| 22:43:35 |
ShannonLafferty |
night Sara...see you next week |
